All Atlantic Ocean Sustainable, Profitable and Resilient Aquaculture

Developing New, Sustainable, Profitable, and Resilient Value Chains for IMTA Production

ASTRAL is a European Union Horizon 2020 collaborative project that focuses on integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) farming.

Our core aim is to define, support and promote this type of aquaculture production in the Atlantic area.

IMTA enhances sustainability, economic stability, and social acceptance in aquaculture by harnessing synergistic interactions among different species

Marine institute IMTA

The project goals are supported by new technologies that greatly enhance our ability to monitor environmental risks and offer improved oversight on best practices towards zero waste

Seaweed

As part of its mission, the project has developed numerous resources specifically tailored to foster the growth and success of IMTA

Salmon

ASTRAL is establishing the Atlantic Aquaculture Network to consolidate efforts and harness synergies among stakeholders committed to advancing sustainable aquaculture in the Atlantic

Atlantic Aquaculture Network

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ASTRAL Explores the Ocean's Crucial Role in Addressing Global Food Challenges at the UN Ocean Decade Conference 
ASTRAL Explores the Ocean's Crucial Role in Addressing Global Food Challenges at the UN Ocean Decade Conference 

ASTRAL explores the crucial role of the ocean’s in addressing global food challenges at the UN Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona

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SURVEY: The Massive Problem of Microplastics: A Survey 
SURVEY: The Massive Problem of Microplastics: A Survey 

Detecting microplastics throughout the IMTA process is difficult, thus, we developed an innovative solution that we believe can help the whole aquaculture domain and beyond.

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SURVEY: Monitoring Contaminants: A Survey on Water Quality
SURVEY: Monitoring Contaminants: A Survey on Water Quality

Water quality is affected by a multitude of natural and anthropogenic factors, such as, climate change, land use change, population growth, urbanisation, industrialisation, agriculture and wastewater discharge. Thus, we have developed an a low cost IoT kit for water survey and monitoring.

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